2023

"This hard place in which you, perhaps, find yourself, is the very place in which God is giving you opportunity to look only to Him."  Elisabeth Elliot

"I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope." Psalm 130:5

"For I will satisfy the weary soul, and every languishing soul I will replenish." Jeremiah 31:25

"The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down." Psalm 145:14

I had to see my surgeon yet again yesterday because the second incision that I’ve been “packing” with gauze hasn’t been healing unfortunately, and it is now shaped like a hole. 😭 I can see the layers of skin inside. 😥 She advised that I stop packing the incision now to see if that will help—but just a couple weeks before, I was instructed by her team that packing helps an incision to heal from the bottom to the top…in other words, if one stopped packing, the skin could close at the top and leave a hole underneath.. 😞 She said she doesn’t know why it’s not healing quickly like my other incision did, so I kinda feel like they’re not sure what to do.. If the hole is still not healing by the 22nd, I have a second opinion that day to see OHSU dermatology. It’s been about 4 weeks now since the abdominal abscess started, so I’m sad that this whole ordeal hasn’t resolved still. 🥺 Would really appreciate your continued prayers.  My pastor shared the above verse with me recently, and it was so encouraging—I just had to hand letter it! What a beautiful reminder from Psalms that God does not hold back His compassion—He gives it to us and continually sustains us each day. ❤️

“My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9

"The Lord is near to all who call on him." -Psalm 145:18

Dear friends,